LETTER: Christians should submit to government

Isaiah J. AsheHuntsville

Published: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 6:47 p.m.

Dear Editor: The federal government with its faults is not the enemy as it is portrayed by Republican lawmakers in Congress. These lawmakers have an obsession of stubbornness and contempt for the Affordable Care Act. These lawmakers made a raid on the government through the shutdown with ACA in mind. Even Christian governors, such as Robert Bentley, across the nation have manifested their disdain for the Medicaid expansion.

Conservative Republicans had once given strong support for government intervention on social and moral issues by quoting Scriptures (still practiced), especially in Romans 13, “Every person must submit to the supreme authorities (three branches of government). There is no authority but by act of God, and the existing authorities are instituted by him.”

Lawmakers have also cited the apostle Peter's letter, “Submit yourselves to every human institution for the sake of the Lord, whether to the sovereign (king or president) as supreme, or to the governor as his deputy for the punishment of criminals and the commendation of those who do right.”

Paul and Peter who were executed for their religious beliefs by their government known for corruption, oppression, extortion, intolerant and grinding cruelty. These Christian leaders attempt no civil reforms or interpose with governmental authority of those in power.

However, our Christian lawmakers do not square with the early Christian models. Our government is much better than the Romans. No one will be executed for its beliefs about any health care plan.

<p>Dear Editor: The federal government with its faults is not the enemy as it is portrayed by Republican lawmakers in Congress. These lawmakers have an obsession of stubbornness and contempt for the Affordable Care Act. These lawmakers made a raid on the government through the shutdown with ACA in mind. Even Christian governors, such as Robert Bentley, across the nation have manifested their disdain for the Medicaid expansion.</p><p>Conservative Republicans had once given strong support for government intervention on social and moral issues by quoting Scriptures (still practiced), especially in Romans 13, “Every person must submit to the supreme authorities (three branches of government). There is no authority but by act of God, and the existing authorities are instituted by him.”</p><p>Lawmakers have also cited the apostle Peter's letter, “Submit yourselves to every human institution for the sake of the Lord, whether to the sovereign (king or president) as supreme, or to the governor as his deputy for the punishment of criminals and the commendation of those who do right.”</p><p>Paul and Peter who were executed for their religious beliefs by their government known for corruption, oppression, extortion, intolerant and grinding cruelty. These Christian leaders attempt no civil reforms or interpose with governmental authority of those in power.</p><p>However, our Christian lawmakers do not square with the early Christian models. Our government is much better than the Romans. No one will be executed for its beliefs about any health care plan.</p>